A STUDY OF BUDDHADHAMMA IN YI PENG-TRADITION OF LANNA

Abstract

The study entitled "A Study of Buddhadhamma in Yi Peng Tradition of Lanna" aims to study the history of Yi Peng tradition of Lanna. to study the ritual pattern of Yi Peng tradition of Lanna. and to study the principle of Buddhadhamma in Yi Peng-tradition of Lanna. This study is the qualitative research by collecting data from Tipitaka. research papers and interviews from 10 Sangha administrations and experts and then analyzed data by content analysis in descriptive presentation.

The study found that Yi Peng - tradition on Loy Krathong festival of Lanna that fall on the twelfth lunar month of the central region (Counting the month of Lanna is faster than two months the central region due to the month of Lanna people is to count the lunar calendar). Yi Peng- tradition arranges on the full-moon day of the twelfth lunar month in the chronicles of Yonok and Chamdeviwong. To record that the cholera caused in the Hariphunchai region. the townspeople had to migrate in Hongsawadee for six years. therefore. returning to the same country. When the time returned to the date that leaved then bring the offerings. incenses. and candles into the water to show the nostalgia each other. when the light hits the water it was a shadow of the light like the spark and it seemed Phi Khamod that liked to eat at night. Therefore. Lanna people called "Loi Khamod Tradition"

th Yi Peng pattern in Lanna or Loi Khamod Tradtion has preparatory work on the 13 day of waxing moon called "Preparation Day". on 14 day of waxing moon called 14th "Wan Da". and on the 15th day of waxing moon called "Dhamma Day" by having a ritual that practiced and inherited. including to give alms to Buddhist monks (Tan Khan Khao) for showing gratitude to the parents. to release the smoking kites or lighting kites for showing the worship to Phra Ket Kaew Chulamani and the harmony power of the community people. listening to the Vessantara Jataka shows to listen what is auspiciousness to life and meet the good friends. lighting the lamp and listening to Dhamma that virtues show to the worship what should be worshiped both belief and faith. lighting fireworks indicates to worship to the Buddha combined with the ceremony of the Vessantara Jataka. and Loi Khamod shows to apologize to the Ganges River and the remembrance of relatives.

Buddhadhamma principle as appeared in Yi Peng - tradition of Lanna. inlcuding the principles of Puja. Saddhādhamma. Kallayānamitaradhamma. Sämaggîdhamma and gratitude. These Buddhist principles have the value and importance to community. way of life and mind that can be applied appropriately to the current social conditions for peace and maintaining a good cultural traditions. supporting to make creative activities that will make knowledge and pride in the local community continually.